The snaking of open ships

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Steneroth, E.R.^a | Ulfvarson, A.Y.J.^b

Affiliations: [a] The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden | [b] Division of Naval Architecture, The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract: The structural behaviour of open ships does not conform with the analytical theory normally used. Especially in the forward part of an open ship considerable discrepancies can be found between theory and reality. By closer interpretation of results from finite element calculations it is possible to explain the snaking phenomenon of open ships. Secondary bending stresses of considerable magnitude may occur in the deck structure.

DOI: 10.3233/ISP-1976-2325701

Journal: International Shipbuilding Progress, vol. 23, no. 257, pp. 3-9, 1976